# Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist)

_Russian businessman and billionaire_

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> Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko (Russian: Андрей Игоревич Мельниченко, romanized: Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko; Belarusian: Андрэй Iгаравiч Мельнічэнка, romanized: Andrey Iharavich Myel′nichenka; born 8 March 1972) is a Soviet-born billionaire entrepreneur, financier, and industrialist. He is the founder and ex-beneficiary of fertilizer producer EuroChem Group and coal producer SUEK. He served as non-executive director in both companies until 9 March 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 March 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gomel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia; United Arab Emirates ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; entrepreneur; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P106))
- **Education:** Plekhanov Russian Economic University; Lomonosov Moscow State University; Kolmogorov's School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aleksandra Melnichenko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P26))
- **Awards:** Decoration "For Beneficence"; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Order of the Star of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071#P166))

## About

In 2022 Forbes and Bloomberg estimated his net worth at $15.8 billion and $17.4 billion respectively, which makes him one of the richest persons in Russia. In the 2023 ranking, for the first time, he took first place among Russian billionaires with a fortune of $25.2 billion (58th place in the world). In February 2024, his net worth was about $21.9 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As per Forbes list of The Richest People In The World 2024, Andrey Melnichenko ranked #91 with a net worth of $21.1 Billion and 2026 is estimated with a net worth of 20.1 Billion.

## Questions

**When was Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist) born?**  
Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist) was born on 8 March 1972 in Gomel.

**Where did Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist) study?**  
Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist) was educated at Plekhanov Russian Economic University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kolmogorov's School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Melnichenko_(industrialist)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q502071](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502071) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Melnichenko Andrey 1.jpg by Maxim Marmur (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melnichenko_Andrey_1.jpg)

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